ABPM – Computer analysis and indices

Burke M, O’Malley K, O’Brien E. A system for the ambulatory measurement of blood pressure. J Ir Coll Physicians & Surg 1985;14:115. (Abstract)

Brennan M, Keenan M, Atkins N, Mee F, O’Brien E. A computer programme to store and analyse ambulatory blood pressure data for the Remler M 2000 recorder. In: ISAM 1985, Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium of Ambulatory Monitoring. Eds; C. Dal Palu and A.C. Pessina. Cleup Editore. Italy. 1986. pp.105-112.

Atkins N, Davison EH, Mee F,, McQuaid R, O’Brien E. Computer modifications of the Remler system for ambulatory blood pressure measurement. J Ir Coll Physicians & Surg 1986;15:90. (Abstract)

O’Brien E, Perry I, Atkins N, O’Malley K. Application of cusums to ambulatory blood pressure data: a simple statistical technique for detecting trends over time. J Hypertens 1989;7:707-709.

Atkins N, O’Brien E. Writing a 4GL for Statistical Analysis of Customised Databases. Proceedings of the SAS European Users Group International Conference. 1992.pp.211-216.

Stanton A, Cox J, Atkins N, O’Malley K, O’Brien E. Cumulative Sums in Quantifying Circadian Blood Pressure Patterns. Hypertension 1992:19:93-101

Atkins N, O’Brien E, O’Malley K. Mult-Pi analysis : a new method of analysing 24-hour ABPM. J Hypertens 1992;10(suppl 4):S79.

Stanton A, Atkins N, O’Brien E, O’Malley K. Antihypertensive Therapy and Circadian Blood Pressure Profiles: A Retrospective Analysis Utilising Cumulative Sums. Blood Pressure 1993;2:289-295.

Atkins N, O’Brien E, Mee F. A customised international database system for storing and analysing ambulatory blood pressure measurements and related data. J Hypertens 1994;12(suppl 3):S23 (Abstract)

Atkins N, O’Brien E. ‘Load’ and ‘Leese’ indices as useful measurements in the management of hypertension. J Hypertens 1994;12(suppl 3):S13 (Abstract)

Atkins N, O’Brien E. Computer analysis of blood pressure indices. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1996;1 (suppl 1):S69-S72.

Waeber B, O’Brien E, Brunner H. How to keep technology apace with science? Blood Pressure Monitoring 1996;1 (suppl 1):S113-S115

Owens PE, Lyons S, O’Brien E. Can heart rate predict blood pressure response to antihypertensive drug therapy. J Human Hypertens 1998;12:229-233

Atkins N, O’Brien E. DABL97 – A computer program for the assessment of blood pressure, risk factors and cardiovascular target organ involvement in hypertension. J Hypertens 1998;16(Suppl 2):S198 (Abstract)

O’Brien E, Atkins N. Can improved software facilitate the wider use of ambulatory blood pressure measurement in clinical practice? Blood Press Monit 2004;9:237-241

Li Y, Wang J-G, Dolan E, O’Brien E, Thijs L, Nawrot T, Staessen J. Response to Correlating Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements With Arterial Stiffness: A Conceptual Inconsistency. Hypertension 2006;48;e109 (Letter)

Li Y, Wang J-G, Dolan E, Gao P-J, Guo H-F, Nawrot T, Stanton AV, Zhu D-L, O’Brien E, Staessen JA. Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index Derived from 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. Hypertension 2006;47:359-364

Dolan E, Thijs L, Li Y, Atkins N, McCormack P, McClory S, O’Brien E, Staessen JA, Stanton AV. Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Mortality in The Dublin Outcome Study. Hypertension 2006;47:365-370

Dolan E, Li Y, Thijs L, McCormack P, Staessen JA, O’Brien E, Stanton A. Ambulatory arterial stiffness index: rationale and methodology. Blood Press Monit 2006:11:103–105

Li Y, Dolan E, Wang J-G, Thijs L, Zhu D-L, O’Brien E, et al. Ambulatory arterial stiffness index: determinants and outcome. Blood PressMonit 2006:11:107-110

Hansen TW, Staessen JA, Torp-Pedersen C, Rasmussen S, Li Y, Dolan E, Thijs L, Wang J-G, O’Brien E, Ibsen H, Jeppesen J. Ambulatory arterial stiffness index predicts stroke in a general population. J Hypertens 2006;24:2247-2253

Kikuya M, Staessen JA, Ohkubo T, Thijs L, Metoki H, Asayama K, Obara T, Inoue R, Li Y, Dolan E, Hoshi H, Hashimoto J, Totsune K, Satoh H, Wang J-G, O’Brien E, Imai Y . Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index and 24-Hour Ambulatory Pulse Pressure as Predictors of Mortality in Ohasama, Japan. Stroke 2007 38: 1161 – 1166; published online before print February 22 2007, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000259604.67283.69

Li Y, Wang J-G, Dolan E, O’Brien E, Hansen TW, Ibsen H, Kikuya M, Imai Y, Richart T, Thijs L, Staessen JA. Letter to the Editor: Response to Arterial Stiffness Index Is Not a Stiffness Parameter But a Ventriculo-Arterial Coupling Factor. Hypertension 2007;49;8-9; originally published online Jan 2, 2007; DOI: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000254948.10037.4a (Letter)

21. Adiyaman A, Boggia J, Li Y, Wang J-G, O’Brien E, Richart T, Thijs L, Staessen JA. Dipping Deeper Into the Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index. Hypertension 2007;50;e59-e60 (Letter)

Hansen TM, Thijs L, Boggia J, Li Y, Kikuya M, Björklund-Bodegård C, Richart T, Ohkubo T, Jeppesen J, Torp Pedersen C, Lind L, Sandoya E, Imai Y, Wang J, Ibsen H, O’Brien E, Staessen JA on behalf of the International Database on Ambulatory Blood Pressure in relation to Cardiovascular Outcomes Investigators. Prognostic Value of Ambulatory Heart Rate Revisited in 6928 Subjects From 6 Populations. Hypertension 2008;52:229-235

Adiyaman AA, Dechering DG, Thien T, Boggia J, Hanssen TW, Li Y, Wang J-G, O’Brien E , Staessen JA. Putting a spin on the ambulatory arterial stiffness index. J Hypertens 2008, 26:1266–1269 (Letter)